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If you live in certain countries, you can transfer your iCloud Photos to another photo sharing\/storage service such as Google Photos, if you wish. Let\u2019s look at how to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is iCloud Photos?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But first, if you\u2019re not familiar with it, you should know that iCloud Photos uses your iCloud storage to keep all of your photos and videos up to date across your devices. It works with the Photos app to keep your photos and videos securely stored in iCloud, and up to date on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple TV, and iCloud.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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iCloud Photos (image courtesy of Apple)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

iCloud Photos automatically keeps every photo and video you take in iCloud, so you can access your library from any device, anytime you want. Any changes you make to your collection on one device change on your other devices too. Your photos and videos are organized into Years, Months, Days, and All Photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before transferring your photos and videos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you request to transfer your iCloud Photos content, make sure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 You are indeed using iCloud Photos to store photos and videos with Apple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Your Apple ID uses two-factor authentication. You can find out how to set this up by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 You have a Google account to use Google Photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Your Google account has enough storage available to complete the transfer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready? Okay, now you can request to transfer a copy of photos and videos you store in iCloud Photos to Google Photos. Doing so doesn\u2019t remove or change the pics and movies you store with Apple; it sends a copy of your content to the other service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple says the transfer process takes between three and seven days. Why? Apple uses this time to verify that the request was made by you, and to make the transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple says that you should also note that some data and formats available in iCloud Photos\u2014such as Smart Albums, Live Photos, or some RAW files\u2014may not be available when you transfer your content to another service. Also, only content stored in iCloud Photos is transferred. Photos and videos are transferred either in the original format or in industry-standard formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Transfer pics and videos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To start a request to transfer the photos and videos in iCloud Photos: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Sign in with your Apple ID at privacy.apple.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sign in to Apple ID<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Select Transfer a copy of your data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Transfer
Transfer copy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Follow the prompts to complete your request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll be asked to sign in to your Google account to start the transfer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll receive an email notification of your transfer request and another email when your transfer is complete. If you cancel your transfer request before it\u2019s complete, and some photos or videos have already been transferred, they remain in Google Photos. You can check the status of your request at privacy.apple.com\/account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More details, including which countries support this, can be found in this Apple support document<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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